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chai

 (chī)
n.
A beverage made from spiced black tea, milk, and sugar or honey.

[Hindi cāy and Urdu čā'e, tea, ultimately (probably via Persian čāy) from Mandarin chá, tea, or a kindred Chinese source; see chanoyu.]
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chai

(tʃaɪ)
n
(Cookery) tea, esp as made in India with added spices
[C20: Indian]
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